Phillipe Salanova
About Phillipe Salanova
Phillipe Salanova is a Wells Engineer at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with extensive experience in various engineering roles within the company and early career internships at BP and LyondellBasell.
Current Role at Chevron
Phillipe Salanova is currently working as a Wells Engineer at Chevron in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His role involves overseeing well construction and maintenance operations to ensure efficiency and safety. This position leverages his extensive background in drilling and well site management, providing expert insights into well engineering processes.
Previous Experience at Chevron
Before his current role in Calgary, Phillipe Salanova worked as a Drilling Engineer for four years (2018-2022) in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, he held various positions at Chevron, including Drill Site Manager in the Delaware Basin (2016-2018) and Midland Basin (2013-2014), Field Drilling Engineer in the Midland/Delaware Basin (2014-2016), and Well Site Manager in the Midland Basin (2012-2013). Each role contributed to his robust expertise in drilling operations and well site management.
Mechanical Engineering Internship at BP
Phillipe Salanova's early career includes a two-year internship as a Mechanical Engineer at BP, spanning from 2009 to 2011. During this period, he worked in both Houston, Texas, and Long Beach, California. The internship provided him with foundational mechanical engineering skills and industry exposure that have informed his subsequent professional roles.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Phillipe Salanova earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University, completing his studies in 2012. His academic background also includes a stint at Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, where he studied Business and Spanish and achieved an International Engineering Minor in 2010. His formal education has equipped him with a strong engineering and multicultural business foundation.
Internship at LyondellBasell
In 2008, Phillipe Salanova undertook a four-month internship as a Machinery Engineer at LyondellBasell in Channelview, TX. This internship allowed him to gain hands-on experience with machinery and engineering processes in a real-world industrial setting, complementing his academic studies in mechanical engineering.